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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.00, 605.84 and 273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.00, 605.84 and 273.20 is: 377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.00 : 605.84 = 273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.00/605.84 = 273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.00x = 605.84 × 273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.00x = 165,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,511.09/439.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.02

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